ボーナス

ぼーなす
noun
bonus
1. bonus, extra payment
Additional payment given to employees, typically twice a year in Japan (summer and winter).
夏(なつ)のボーナスが出(で)た。
I received my summer bonus.
ボーナスで旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く。
I'm going on a trip with my bonus.
今年(ことし)はボーナスが減(へ)った。
My bonus decreased this year.

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, bonuses (賞与(しょうよ) in formal terms) are typically paid twice a year: in summer (June-July) and winter (December). The amount varies based on company performance and individual assessment.

JAPANESE ALTERNATIVE:

  • 賞与(しょうよ): bonus (formal/HR terminology)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 夏季(かき)ボーナス: summer bonus
  • 冬季(とうき)ボーナス: winter bonus
  • ボーナス払(ばら)い: bonus payment (for installment plans)
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Added 2026.1.16 23:01 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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